Party member

The cast of various party members, plus Flying Man, Porky, and Dr. Andonuts

At the beginning of the game, players are required to assign names for their party

A Party member, also referred to as party or playable cast, are the characters that can be controlled by the player. The EarthBound series has various different playable characters with each installment having a new set of playable characters. Most characters are young kids or teenagers, although in Mother 3 adults are playable as well.

EarthBound Beginnings

Main characters

EarthBound Beginnings has four main characters that are playable in the game. At the beginning of the game, the player must assign names to each character, with a limit of seven letters for the name. If another character or enemy in the game uses that name, the player cannot use that name for the character (e.g. the name "Maria" can't be used). Below are the characters with their default names:

Ninten	Lloyd	Ana	Teddy

Equipment

Each character has a unique set of weapons to equip to raise their Offense. Ninten's primary weapons are baseball bat, Lloyd's primary weapons are guns, Ana uses frying pans, and Teddy uses knives and swords. Additionally, slingshots and the boomerang are universal weapons that any character can equip. Defense raising equips are also universal.

Age

Excluding Teddy, the ages of the cast are found in Encyclopedia MOTHER:

• Ninten: 12

• Lloyd: 11

• Ana: 12

Additional character

In addition to this, there is also a temporary party member that is playable in game, who is:

Pippi

Pippi is a 7 year old girl who temporarily joins Ninten at the beginning of the game. Unlike other temparory party members, she is interestingly the only temporary party member who can be controlled by the player. Another interesting fact is her stats are identical to Teddy's, this isn't noticed easily at first because Teddy joins at level 18, unlike Pippi who joins at level 1.

Notes

Only 3 characters can be in the party at a time. Normally Teddy replaces Lloyd once the player reaches Ellay, and then Lloyd replaces him on Mt. Itoi. Lloyd is the only party member required to beat the game, while Teddy and Ana are optional. Pippi must be returned in order to obtain the Zoo Key required to progress through the game, thus she cannot legitimately be a permanent party member.

Teddy has the potential to be permanently removed from the party, and the events related to him can be skipped entirely. Unlike Pippi, though, Teddy can be brought to the end of the game and has unique equipment only he can use.

Ana and Lloyd can also both be absent from or leave the party depending on the order the player's choices, such as using the Onyx Hook before the Fallin' Love dance scene on Mt. Itoi when Ninten is temporarily the lone party member, which allows the player to complete the game with Ninten alone. However, nothing ever prevents the player from allowing either to join the party again as what happens with Teddy.

Using sequence breaks there are different configurations for the party the player can have at the end of the game:

• Ninten, Lloyd, Ana

• Ninten, Ana, Teddy

• Ninten, Lloyd

• Ninten, Ana

• Ninten

EarthBound

Main characters

As with EarthBound Beginnings there are four main characters. Like EarthBound Beginnings the player must name each character at the start of the game, however the character limit has been reduced to five. Selecting the "Don't care" key will assign a set of default names depending on the character. This time all four can be playable at once:

Ness	Paula	Jeff	Poo

The four playable characters appearences in EarthBound have been noted to be very similar to the appearances of the characters in the predecessor (sans Poo and Teddy), and some fans consider them to be the same characters. Shigesato Itoi confirmed that he intentionally designed them to be similar to allow players to decide whether they're the same or different.

Equipment

The equipment for the cast is relatively similar to the characters in EarthBound Beginnings: Ness uses baseball bats, Paula uses frying pans, Jeff uses guns, and Poo uses swords.

Age

Unlike EarthBound Beginnings the ages were left vague by Shigesato Itoi.

• The EarthBound Player's Guide and official UK website claims Ness is 13, however when asked about his age Shigesato Itoi said he never had an official age, and instead compared him to his daughter who was in 4th or 5th garde at the time, implying Ness might actually be younger than what the player's guide and UK website claims. Additionally most sources in Japan state Ness is 12 years old.

• the UK website says Paula is 11 years old.

• Jeff is the same age as Ness so he could be 13 years old or younger.

• Poo is left vague, with the player's guide saying he is "a little older than Ness".

Mother 3

Main characters

There are four main characters and all are playable in the party starting Chapter 5 and onwards. Prior to this there are different playable characters depending on the chapter. At the beginning of the game the player names Lucas and his family (now with an eight characters limit) as opposed to all of the main characters, instead the other main characters will be named when they're met. As with EarthBound the don't care option assigns their default names. The four main characters are:

Lucas	Kumatora	Duster	Boney

Lucas is first playable in the prologue, Kumatora is first playable in Chapter 2, and Duster and Boney are first playable in Chapter 1.

Temporary playable characters

Before Chapter 4 each chapter has a different playable character assigned to the role of the chapter:

Flint	Salsa	Claus

Flint is the main character in Chapter 1, where he is searching for his wife Hinawa who was killed by a Mecha Drago. Later his older son Claus goes to the mountains to get revenge on the Drago who killed Hinawa, and Flint goes off to search for him, but Claus was nowhere to be found.

Salsa is a monkey who is playable in Chapter 3, where he was captured by the Pigmask Army and is forced to work for Fassad in order to save his girlfriend.

Claus is Lucas's older twin brother who is briefly playable in the prologue. He helps Lucas defeat a Mole Cricket who challenges Lucas for a battle.

Game data

Stat comparison

In EarthBound Beginnings

Ninten	Lloyd	Ana	Teddy
Stat Growth rate Comparison Offense 4 ★★★★☆ Defense 4 ★★★★☆ Fight 4 ★★★★☆ Speed 4 ★★★★☆ Wisdom 4 ★★★☆☆ Strength 4 ★★★★☆ Force 4 ★★★★☆ Total 28	Stat Growth rate Comparison Offense 3 ★★★☆☆ Defense 1 ★☆☆☆☆ Fight 3 ★★★☆☆ Speed 1 ★☆☆☆☆ Wisdom 5 ★★★★★ Strength 3 ★★★☆☆ Force 2 ★☆☆☆☆ Total 18	Stat Growth rate Comparison Offense 0 ★☆☆☆☆ Defense 2 ★★☆☆☆ Fight 0 ★☆☆☆☆ Speed 2 ★★☆☆☆ Wisdom 6 ★★★★☆ Strength 2 ★☆☆☆☆ Force 7 ★★★★★ Total 19	Stat Growth rate Comparison Offense 8 ★★★★★ Defense 8 ★★★★★ Fight 8 ★★★★★ Speed 8 ★★★★★ Wisdom 1 ★☆☆☆☆ Strength 5 ★★★★★ Force 3 ★★★☆☆ Total 41

Pippi
Stat Growth rate Comparison Offense 8 ★★★★★ Defense 8 ★★★★★ Fight 8 ★★★★★ Speed 8 ★★★★★ Wisdom 1 ★☆☆☆☆ Strength 5 ★★★★★ Force 3 ★★★☆☆ Total 41

In EarthBound

Ness	Paula	Jeff	Poo
Stat Growth rate Comparison Offense 18 ★★★★☆ Defense 5 ★★★☆☆ Speed 5 ★★☆☆☆ Guts 7 ★★★★★ Vitality 5 ★★★★★ IQ 5 ★★★☆☆ Luck 6 ★★★★★ Total 51	Stat Growth rate Comparison Offense 12 ★★☆☆☆ Defense 3 ★☆☆☆☆ Speed 8 ★★★★★ Guts 5 ★★★☆☆ Vitality 2 ★☆☆☆☆ IQ 7 ★★★★☆ Luck 5 ★★★★☆ Total 42	Stat Growth rate Comparison Offense 10 ★☆☆☆☆ Defense 6 ★★★★☆ Speed 4 ★☆☆☆☆ Guts 5 ★★★☆☆ Vitality 3 ★★★☆☆ IQ 9 ★★★★★ Luck 4 ★★★☆☆ Total 41	Stat Growth rate Comparison Offense 20 ★★★★★ Defense 18 ★★★★★ Speed 7 ★★★★☆ Guts 3 ★☆☆☆☆ Vitality 4 ★★★★☆ IQ 4 ★☆☆☆☆ Luck 3 ★☆☆☆☆ Total 59

PSI learnset

In EarthBound Beginnings

Ninten

Ana

Level Move name Start Telepathy ' 3 LifeUp α alpha 4 Hypnosis ' 5 Healing α alpha 7 DefenseUp α alpha 9 Def.Down α alpha 11 4th-D Slip ' 13 PSIShield α alpha 14 QuickUp ' 16 Healing β beta 18 OffenseUp ' 19 Healing γ gamma 22 Healing π pi 24 DefenseUp β beta 27 Def.Down β beta 29 LifeUp β beta 30 PSIShield β beta 33 LifeUp γ gamma 34 PowerShield ' 35 SuprHealing ' 38 LifeUp π pi Event Teleport '

Level Move name Start Telepathy ' Start LifeUp β beta 2 PK Freeze α alpha 2 PK Thunder α alpha 3 BrainShock ' 4 PSIShield α alpha 5 PK Beam α alpha 6 Healing α alpha 7 PSI-Magnet ' 8 PK Freeze β beta 8 PSI-Block ' 9 Hypnosis ' 9 PK Thunder β beta 9 PSIShield β beta 11 PK Beam β beta 12 LifeUp γ gamma 13 Healing β beta 14 Healing γ gamma 15 Healing π pi 15 Paralysis ' 17 PK Fire α alpha 18 SuprHealing ' 19 Shield-Off ' 20 Darkness ' 21 PK Freeze γ gamma 22 LifeUp π pi 24 PowerShield ' 25 PK Beam γ gamma 26 BrainCyclone ' 27 PK Fire β beta 28 PK Thunder γ gamma 29 PK Freeze Ω omega 31 PK Fire γ gamma 33 PK Beam Ω omega 34 LifeUp Ω omega 35 PK Fire Ω omega Event Teleport '

In EarthBound

Ness	Paula	Poo
Level Move name 2 Lifeup α alpha 4 Hypnosis α alpha 8 PSI Rockin α alpha 10 Healing α alpha 12 Shield α alpha 14 Paralysis α alpha 18 PSI Flash α alpha 20 Lifeup β beta 22 PSI Rockin β beta 24 Healing β beta 27 Hypnosis Ω omega 29 Paralysis Ω omega 34 Shield β beta 38 PSI Flash β beta 39 Lifeup γ gamma 49 PSI Rockin γ gamma 53 Healing γ gamma 61 PSI Flash γ gamma 67 PSI Flash Ω omega 70 Lifeup Ω omega 75 PSI Rockin Ω omega Event Teleport α alpha Event Teleport β beta	Level Move name 1 PSI Freeze α alpha 3 PSI Fire α alpha 6 PSI Shield α alpha 8 PSI Thunder α alpha 11 PSI Freeze β beta 15 PSI Magnet α alpha 19 PSI Fire β beta 21 Offense up α alpha 24 PSI Magnet Ω omega 25 PSI Thunder β beta 26 PSI Shield Σ sigma 29 Defense down α alpha 31 PSI Freeze γ gamma 37 PSI Fire γ gamma 40 Offense up Ω omega 46 PSI Freeze Ω omega 51 PSI Shield β beta 54 Defense down Ω omega 57 PSI Thunder γ gamma 60 PSI Shield Ω omega 64 PSI Fire Ω omega	Level Move name 15 PSI Freeze α alpha 15 PSI Freeze β beta 15 PSI Thunder α alpha 15 PSI Thunder β beta 15 Lifeup α alpha 15 Lifeup β beta 15 Healing α alpha 15 Healing β beta 15 Shield α alpha 15 Shield Σ sigma 16 Shield β beta 17 Teleport α alpha 18 Teleport β beta 21 PSI Magnet α alpha 24 Brainshock α alpha 27 PSI Magnet Ω omega 33 PSI Freeze γ gamma 36 Healing γ gamma 41 PSI Thunder γ gamma 44 Brainshock Ω omega 46 Lifeup γ gamma 51 Shield Ω omega 52 Healing Ω omega 55 PSI Thunder Ω omega Event PSI Starstorm α alpha Event PSI Starstorm Ω omega

In Mother 3

Lucas

Kumatora

Level Move name 14 Offense Up α alpha 17 Defense Up α alpha 18 Lifeup β beta 22 Shield α alpha 25 Healing β beta 27 Counter α alpha 28 PSI Shield α alpha 30 Defense Up Ω omega 33 PSI Counter α alpha 35 Shield Ω omega 36 Offense Up Ω omega 39 Healing γ gamma 43 Lifeup γ gamma 45 PSI Shield Ω omega 50 Lifeup Ω omega 51 Counter Ω omega 53 PSI Counter Ω omega 56 Healing Ω omega 58 Refresh ' Event Lifeup α alpha Event Healing α alpha Event PK Love α alpha Event PK Love β beta Event PK Love γ gamma Event PK Love Ω omega Event PK Flash '

Level Move name Start PK Fire α alpha Start PK Freeze α alpha 11 Lifeup α alpha 12 PK Thunder α alpha 14 Healing α alpha 15 Offense Down α alpha 17 Paralysis α alpha 19 Defense Down α alpha 21 Hypnosis α alpha 23 PK Fire β beta 25 Brainshock α alpha 27 PSI Magnet α alpha 28 PK Freeze β beta 29 Paralysis Ω omega 31 Lifeup β beta 32 PK Thunder β beta 35 Hypnosis Ω omega 37 Offense Down Ω omega 38 PK Freeze γ gamma 40 Defense Down Ω omega 43 PK Fire γ gamma 45 PSI Magnet Ω omega 47 Brainshock Ω omega 49 PK Thunder γ gamma 51 PK Freeze Ω omega 53 PK Fire Ω omega 57 PK Thunder Ω omega 60 PK Ground ' Event PK Starstorm '

See also

List of party members in the EarthBound series

	Characters of EarthBound Beginnings
	Main Party Ninten Lloyd Ana Teddy Allies George • Maria Mimmie and Minnie • Pippi Queen Mary • Flying Men • Eve Villain Giegue Others Mick • Mrs. Lindgren • A. Goodman • Abbott • Mysterious Goods-Keeper • Mysterious Mimicker • Benevolent Old Man • Forgotten Man • Goldrich Duncan • Old Sawbones Benny • Mysterious Teacher • Suzy • Buggerror Rosemary • Tom Garrickson • Garrickson baby • Lloyd's father • Bla-Bla Gang • Able • Baker List of all characters

	Characters of EarthBound
	Main Party Ness Paula Jeff Poo Allies Buzz Buzz • Tracy • Runaway Five • Apple Kid • Tony • Bubble Monkey • Dr. Andonuts • Mr. Saturn • Tenda • Flying Man Antagonists Frank • Captain Strong • Everdred • Mr. Carpainter • Geldegarde Monotoli Villains Master Belch • Mani-Mani Statue • Ness's Nightmare • Pokey Minch • Giygas Others Ness's mother • Ness's father • King • Picky Minch • Lardna Minch • Aloysius Minch • Lier X. Agerate • Photo-Man • B.H. Pirkle • Ruffini • Paula's family • Orange Kid • Mr. Poochyfud • Gonzares • Maxwell • Tessie • Brick Road • Sebastian • George Montague • Gerardo Montague • Sanchez Brothers • Sesame seed • Penetella Giovanni • Miss Fake • Venus • Mr. Spoon • Electra • Jackie • Warp Man • Talah Rama • Man K. Man • Monkonna • Risosha Richmonde • Mr. Fork • Poo's Master • Star Master • Red Snake • Ay-go Stikke • Nico • Mr. Prettyman • Enrich Flavor List of all characters

	Characters of Mother 3
	Main Party Lucas Kumatora Duster Boney Allies Flint • Hinawa • Claus • Alec • Magypsies • Wess • Salsa • Dragos • DCMC • Mr. Saturn • Leder Antagonists Pigmask Army • Fierce Pork Trooper • Fassad • Masked Man • Porky Others Abbey • Abbot • Angie • Bateau • Betsy • Biff • Bob • Brenda • Bronson • Bud • Butch • Caroline • Dona • Ed • Fuel • Isaac • Jackie • Jill • Jonel • Lighter • Lisa • Lou • Matt • Mapson • Mike • Nan • Nana • Nippolyte • Ollie • Pusher • Reggie • Richie • Sebastian • Tessie • Thomas List of all characters